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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.37, 25,656.28 and 10,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.37, 25,656.28 and 10,093.57 is: 13,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.37 : 25,656.28 = 10,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.37/25,656.28 = 10,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.37x = 25,656.28 × 10,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.37x = 258,963,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,963,279.37/18,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.22

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